(The Center Square) – At a Monday morning press conference regarding the results of the state’s Climate Commitment Act, Gov. Jay Inslee sought to make a thinly veiled case for why voters should reject an initiative on the November ballot that would repeal the revenue-generating program. Though the CCA’s stated goal is to reduce carbon emission levels by 95% by 2050, […]
(The Center Square) – Legislation in the Illinois General Assembly would make it more difficult to qualify for a rebate on an electric vehicle purchase. In January 2023, rebates of up to $4,000 for EVs and $1,500 for electric motorcycles became available in Illinois. In the first round, Illinois’ EV rebate program cost taxpayers $19 million. That […]
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says the message being sent by a memo directing state agencies to anticipate $800 million less to spend than what he proposed is that he will not sign an unbalanced budget. In February, Pritzker proposed spending $52.7 billion. Last week, his administration sent agency directors a memo saying the $1 […]
(The Center Square) – Silent panic alarms may become the next line of defense for schools in Pennsylvania. A bipartisan plan introduced in the Senate on Monday would mandate installing devices in buildings to speed up law enforcement response during an emergency. Five other states have implemented similar legislation, dubbed “Alyssa’s Law.” The bill is […]
(The Center Square) – Candidates hopeful to run for the Illinois General Assembly filed a lawsuit alleging violation of constitutional voting rights resulting from recent changes in the rules for slating candidates to fill vacancies. Leslie Collazo is a plaintiff in the lawsuit filed Friday in Sangamon County Circuit Court. The defendants include officials from […]
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) and Democratic primary challenger George Latimer had a fierce primary debate on Monday as the “Squad” member attempts to hold onto his seat representing the Empire State. Bowman, alongside other members of the “Squad” such as Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), has been a chief critic of Israel […]
Michael Cohen offered the strongest evidence to date linking former President Donald Trump to the charges he is facing in New York, serving as either a blessing or a curse to prosecutors, depending on whether the jury finds their troubled star witness credible. Cohen, Trump’s former attorney, testified Monday during Trump’s trial that the former president knew every […]
For almost a decade, Mar-a-Lago has been the destination for Republicans aligning themselves with former President Donald Trump. From House speakers to congressional candidates, politicians have made the pilgrimage with the goal of currying favor with the man who will lead the party for a third presidential cycle in a row. But with Trump stuck […]
EXCLUSIVE — Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) paid thousands of dollars from his campaign to place ads in a Chinese-owned newspaper registered as a foreign agent. However, the House Democrat now claims this was done “unknowingly” and says he is reviewing the cash transfers. “If they are in any way affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party, […]
Vivek Ramaswamy is showing his support for former President Donald Trump. A spokesperson for Ramaswamy confirmed to the Washington Examiner that the former Republican presidential candidate will join the former president on Tuesday for his trial in New York City. According to reports, Ramaswamy will spend the entire day with Trump. Ramaswamy has been a vocal supporter […]
